The Powerlist

Top 12 List, Updated: Who Has The Most Klout in the Sport of Swimming

“Olympic Champion, Nathan Adrian, is making a big impact in social media, his Klout Score rising fast since the London Olympic Games.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Simon Winther Resigns at Top Danish Club; Spanish Coach Rovira Replacement

Simon Winther has resigned as the head coach of the SIGMA Swim Club in Denmark, and will be replaced by…

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Irvine NovAquatics Breaks 11-12 400 Free Relay National Age Group Record

This past weekend at the 2013 Far Western Short Course Championships, the 11-12 boys from Irvine NovAquatics had a heck of…

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Greensboro Latest Eliminated From Race for 2016 Olympic Trials, Leaving Three Candidates

Greensboro was the smallest of all of the finalists in the bidding for the 2016 US Olympic Trials hosting duties. (Photo Courtesy: Greensboro Coliseum Complex)

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The Depew 1-2

In 2010, Chris Depew finished 2nd at D3 NCAAs in the 200 IM. When his brother Jeff joined him the next season at the University of Redlands the goal was a 1-2 Depew finish at NCAAs in that 200 IM.

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Bousquet is Back: Fred Beats Florent in 50 Fly to Book Flight to Barcelona

Fred Bousquet, after missing the Olympic team, swam an emphatic 23.00 to win the 50 fly in Rennes. (Photo: Aidan Pongrace)

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Swimming Through Medical School – Abby Nunn

Abby is about two months away from finishing her first year of medical school at UVA. When she’s not studying, Abby is either coaching the Charlottesville YMCA Aquatic Club (CYAC) or training on her own, for long distance open water swims.

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Pellegrini Wins 100 Backstroke on Day 1 of 2013 Italian Spring Nationals

The 2013 Italian National Championships began Tuesday at the huge swim center in Riccione, and will serve as the selector…

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Swim Across America to Host Open Water Swim in Dallas

Swim Photo and Video Credit: Swim Across America

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Dutch select world championship team

Jacco Verharen, who took over the Dutch Technical Director role in November after coaching Ranomi Kromowidjojo to a double gold in London,…

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FINIS Agility Paddles Receive 2013 Red Dot Award for High-Quality Product Design

Jason Dunford, FINIS Athlete, using Agility Paddles. (Photo Credit: FSI)

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Cal Finalizes Plans for New $15 Million Dollar Aquatics Facility

Artist’s renderings of the new $15 million Cal Aquatics facility. (Photos Courtesy: Cal Athletics/CalBears.com)

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Alexander Graham Breaks Aussie National Age Record in 100 Back on Day 2 in Adelaide

Day two of the 2013 Australian Age Championships in Adelaide, South Australia were just as exciting as the first day…

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Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics Swims Off with Far Western Championship Title

12-year old Hunter Hitchens, representing Irvine Novaquatics, Calif., won nine gold and two silver medals at 2013 Far Western Championships.

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YMCA Coach Arrested, Charged With Indecent Liberties With a Child at Y Nationals

Patrick Jeanneret of the Countryside YMCA in Lebanon, Ohio was arrested on Saturday in Greensboro, North Carolina at the YMCA…

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